Just browsing my mailbox then have seen this picture taken during the the time when we have problem with the typhoons that struck the country.
I know the picture is disgusting... lol
Showing posts with label politics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label politics. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
The General (?)
Just browsing my mailbox then have seen this picture taken during the the time when we have problem with the typhoons that struck the country.
I know the picture is disgusting... lol
Saturday, November 28, 2009
2009 Presedential Election
The Philippines has the most talk about politics in the world. This comes with no surprise since this is a nation where almost everyone wants to be a leader (but they themselves fails to obey).
It's heartbreaking to hear people say that they will voe because they "feel" for this aspiring preseident. While others say they will vote for the other one because he knows how hard it is to be called "just".
When I was young (not so long ago ofcourse *smile*), I have always like the atmosphere of elections. You know, everybody seems happy, or so I thought...
When are we going to choose a leader who deserve our respect? A leader who will guide us to every ladder of lives difficulties? Someone who is not greed of power.
We all want a leader not only by words but more importantly by actions. Vote wisely!
It's heartbreaking to hear people say that they will voe because they "feel" for this aspiring preseident. While others say they will vote for the other one because he knows how hard it is to be called "just".
When I was young (not so long ago ofcourse *smile*), I have always like the atmosphere of elections. You know, everybody seems happy, or so I thought...
When are we going to choose a leader who deserve our respect? A leader who will guide us to every ladder of lives difficulties? Someone who is not greed of power.
We all want a leader not only by words but more importantly by actions. Vote wisely!
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Maguindanao Massacre
By George M. De La Cruz
MANILA -- The death toll in Maguindanao massacre is now 52 but the people, especially the media organizations, continued their crusade fighting for justice against the brutal slaying of journalists.
The Alliance of Media Advocates, an emerging association of media persons advocating for reproductive health and human development all over the country, strongly condemned in the strongest possible terms Wednesday the brutal murder of hardworking media persons in Maguindanao.
This in sympathy with the Sultan Kudarat Media Group led by its president Benjie Caballero, a relative of Buluan town Vice Mayor Ismael "Toto" Mangudadatu whose wife Genalyn "Gigi" Mangudadatu was massacred together with 51 others, including several journalists.
Caballerio is among the 87-delegate journalist in the two-day National Population Congress that capped Wednesday in Manila Hotel.
He is supposed to be in Maguindanao together with Venjie Rex Firmalino, program supervisor of dxKI, Femma Joy Dalumpines, news writer and announcer of dxGM to cover for the filing of certificate of candidacy of Mangudadatu whose wife Gigi filed for the latter's better half.
Mangudadatu is running for governor and an ally of President Arroyo. He was former town mayor, said Dalumpines, the sister of Manday Kim (Ismael), Gigi's brother-in-law.
On the other hand, Caballero writes for Midland Review and Notredame Broadsheet in Kidapawan City.
He said the vice mayor and family had been so kind with the people and well-loved by his constituents.
Tama believes the massacre of a dozen or so journalists, the worst so far in Philippine history, was an attack against freedom of expression and human rights in a democratic society.
The group called on well-meaning citizens and fellow journalists in the country to join hands in condemning the senseless, heinous and barbaric act.
Further, it strongly demanded the National Government to bring the perpetrators before the bar of justice, without fear of retreat or favor for the preservation of peace, freedom, and democracy.
Meanwhile, a resolution was passed also condemning the massacre in Maguindanao and the killing of journalists.
Resolution author Board member Patrick Lacson who chairs committee on human rights said: "My resolution will serve as a constant reminder to us Negrenses, that we remain peaceful, democratic and God fearing. May the Negrenses continue to be vigilant in defending the rights of citizens, and fight for freedom always."
Lacson scored that there is no apparent concrete government action more than 24 hours after the massacre occurred.
The massacre is unprecedented since it was the earliest election-related violence and the worst loss of lives in one day in the history of journalism, he said.
"Never in the history of journalism has the news media suffered such heavy loss of lives in one day," he stressed.
Meanwhile the province has provided transportation assistance to four of the Negrense victims' relatives who will travel to Maguindanao province Thursday.
Published in the Sun.Star Bacolod newspaper on November 26, 2009.
MANILA -- The death toll in Maguindanao massacre is now 52 but the people, especially the media organizations, continued their crusade fighting for justice against the brutal slaying of journalists.
The Alliance of Media Advocates, an emerging association of media persons advocating for reproductive health and human development all over the country, strongly condemned in the strongest possible terms Wednesday the brutal murder of hardworking media persons in Maguindanao.
This in sympathy with the Sultan Kudarat Media Group led by its president Benjie Caballero, a relative of Buluan town Vice Mayor Ismael "Toto" Mangudadatu whose wife Genalyn "Gigi" Mangudadatu was massacred together with 51 others, including several journalists.
Caballerio is among the 87-delegate journalist in the two-day National Population Congress that capped Wednesday in Manila Hotel.
He is supposed to be in Maguindanao together with Venjie Rex Firmalino, program supervisor of dxKI, Femma Joy Dalumpines, news writer and announcer of dxGM to cover for the filing of certificate of candidacy of Mangudadatu whose wife Gigi filed for the latter's better half.
Mangudadatu is running for governor and an ally of President Arroyo. He was former town mayor, said Dalumpines, the sister of Manday Kim (Ismael), Gigi's brother-in-law.
On the other hand, Caballero writes for Midland Review and Notredame Broadsheet in Kidapawan City.
He said the vice mayor and family had been so kind with the people and well-loved by his constituents.
Tama believes the massacre of a dozen or so journalists, the worst so far in Philippine history, was an attack against freedom of expression and human rights in a democratic society.
The group called on well-meaning citizens and fellow journalists in the country to join hands in condemning the senseless, heinous and barbaric act.
Further, it strongly demanded the National Government to bring the perpetrators before the bar of justice, without fear of retreat or favor for the preservation of peace, freedom, and democracy.
Meanwhile, a resolution was passed also condemning the massacre in Maguindanao and the killing of journalists.
Resolution author Board member Patrick Lacson who chairs committee on human rights said: "My resolution will serve as a constant reminder to us Negrenses, that we remain peaceful, democratic and God fearing. May the Negrenses continue to be vigilant in defending the rights of citizens, and fight for freedom always."
Lacson scored that there is no apparent concrete government action more than 24 hours after the massacre occurred.
The massacre is unprecedented since it was the earliest election-related violence and the worst loss of lives in one day in the history of journalism, he said.
"Never in the history of journalism has the news media suffered such heavy loss of lives in one day," he stressed.
Meanwhile the province has provided transportation assistance to four of the Negrense victims' relatives who will travel to Maguindanao province Thursday.
Published in the Sun.Star Bacolod newspaper on November 26, 2009.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
May araw din kayo! By Conrado de Quiros
Tatagalugin ko na nang makuha n’yo. Kahit na lingwaheng kanto lang ang alam kong Tagalog.
Tutal Buwan ng Wika naman ang Agosto. Baka sakali ’yung paboritong wika ni Balagtas ay makatulong sa pag-unawa n’yo dahil mukhang ’yung paboritong wika ni Shakespeare ay lampas sa IQ n’yo. Kung sa bagay, ang pinakamahirap gisingin ay ’yung nagtutulug-tulugan. Ang pinakamahirap padinggin ay ’yung nagbibingi-bingihan . Ang pinakamahirap paintindihin ay ’yung nagmamaangmaangan. Bueno, mahirap din paintindihin ’yung likas na tanga. Pero bahala na.Sabi mo, Cerge Remonde, alangan naman pakanin ng hotdog ang amo mo.
Bakit alangan? Hindi naman vegetarian ’yon. At public service nga ’yon, makakatulong dagdagan ng cholesterol at salitre ang dugong dumadaloy papuntang puso n’ya. Kung meron man s’yang dugo, kung meron man s’yang puso.Bakit alangan? Malamang di ka nagbabasa ng balita, o di lang talaga nagbabasa, kung hindi ay nalaman mo ’yung ginawa ni Barack Obama at Joe Biden nitong nakaraang Mayo. Galing silang White House patungong Virginia nang magtakam sila pareho ng hamburger. Pina detour nila ang motorcade at tumuloy sa unang hamburgerang nakita nila. Ito ang Ray’s Hell Burger, isang maliit at independienteng hamburger joint.Tumungo ang dalawa sa counter at sila mismo ang nag-order, hindi mga aides. Nagbayad sila ng cash na galing sa sariling bulsa at kagaya ng ibang customers ay pumila para sa turno nila.Ito ay presidente at bise presidente ng pinakamakapangyarih ang bansa sa buong mundo. Kung sa bagay, ’yung amo n’yo ay hindi naman talaga presidente. Di lang makita ang pagkakaiba ni Garci kay God kaya nasabing “God put me here.” Pekeng presidente, pekeng asal presidente.
Sabi mo, Anthony Golez, maliit lang ang P1 million dinner kumpara sa bilyon-bilyong pisong dinala ng amo mo sa bansa.Ay kayo lang naman ang nagsasabing may inambag ang amo n’yo na bilyong-bilyong piso sa kaban ng bayan. Ni anino noon wala kaming nakita. Ang nakita lang namin ay yung bilyon-bilyong piso—o borjer, ayon nga sa inyong dating kakosa na si Benjamin Abalos—na inaswang ng amo n’yo sa kaban ng bayan. Executive privilege daw ang hindi n’ya sagutin ito. Kailan pa naging pribilehiyo ng isang opisyal ang di managot sa taumbayan? Kailan pa naging pribilehiyo ng isang opisyal ang magnakaw?
Maliit lang pala ang P1 million, ay bakit hindi n’yo na lang ibigay sa nagugutom? O doon sa mga sundalo sa Mindanao? Tama si Archbishop Oscar Cruz. Isipin n’yo kung gaano karaming botas man lang ang mabibili ng P1 million at karagdagang P750,000 na nilamon ng amo n’yo at mga taga bitbit ng kanyang maleta sa isa pang restawran sa New York.Maliit lang pala ang P1 million (at P750,000), bakit hindi n’yo na lang ibigay doon sa pamilya ng mga sundalong namatay sa Mindanao? Magkano ’yung gusto n’yong ibigay sa bawat isa? P20,000? Sa halagang iyan 50 sundalo na ang maaabuluyan n’yo sa $20,000. Pasalu-saludo pa ’yang amo n’yo sa mga namatay na kala mo ay talagang may malasakit. Bumenta na ’yang dramang ’yan. At pasabi-sabi pa ng “Annihilate the Abus!” Di ba noon pa n’ya ’yan pinangako? Mahilig lang talagang mangako ’yang amo n’yo.
Bukod pa d’yan, saan ba nanggaling ’yung limpak-limpak na salapi ng mga kongresista na pinansisindi nila ng tabako? Di ba sa amin din? Tanong n’yo muna kung ayos lang na i-blowout namin ng wine at caviar ang amo n’yo habang kami ay nagdidildil ng asin—’yung magaspang na klase ha, ’di yung iodized. Ang tindi n’yo, mga p’re.
At ikaw naman, Romulo Macalintal, tapang ng apog mo. Maiisip mo tuloy na sundin na lang ang mungkahi ni Dick the Butcher sa “Henry VI” ni Shakespeare: “First thing we do, let’s kill all the lawyers.” Pa ethics-ethics ka pa, pasalamat ka di nasunog ang bibig mo sa pagbigkas ng katagang ’yon.
Tutal Buwan ng Wika naman ang Agosto. Baka sakali ’yung paboritong wika ni Balagtas ay makatulong sa pag-unawa n’yo dahil mukhang ’yung paboritong wika ni Shakespeare ay lampas sa IQ n’yo. Kung sa bagay, ang pinakamahirap gisingin ay ’yung nagtutulug-tulugan. Ang pinakamahirap padinggin ay ’yung nagbibingi-bingihan . Ang pinakamahirap paintindihin ay ’yung nagmamaangmaangan. Bueno, mahirap din paintindihin ’yung likas na tanga. Pero bahala na.Sabi mo, Cerge Remonde, alangan naman pakanin ng hotdog ang amo mo.
Bakit alangan? Hindi naman vegetarian ’yon. At public service nga ’yon, makakatulong dagdagan ng cholesterol at salitre ang dugong dumadaloy papuntang puso n’ya. Kung meron man s’yang dugo, kung meron man s’yang puso.Bakit alangan? Malamang di ka nagbabasa ng balita, o di lang talaga nagbabasa, kung hindi ay nalaman mo ’yung ginawa ni Barack Obama at Joe Biden nitong nakaraang Mayo. Galing silang White House patungong Virginia nang magtakam sila pareho ng hamburger. Pina detour nila ang motorcade at tumuloy sa unang hamburgerang nakita nila. Ito ang Ray’s Hell Burger, isang maliit at independienteng hamburger joint.Tumungo ang dalawa sa counter at sila mismo ang nag-order, hindi mga aides. Nagbayad sila ng cash na galing sa sariling bulsa at kagaya ng ibang customers ay pumila para sa turno nila.Ito ay presidente at bise presidente ng pinakamakapangyarih ang bansa sa buong mundo. Kung sa bagay, ’yung amo n’yo ay hindi naman talaga presidente. Di lang makita ang pagkakaiba ni Garci kay God kaya nasabing “God put me here.” Pekeng presidente, pekeng asal presidente.
Sabi mo, Anthony Golez, maliit lang ang P1 million dinner kumpara sa bilyon-bilyong pisong dinala ng amo mo sa bansa.Ay kayo lang naman ang nagsasabing may inambag ang amo n’yo na bilyong-bilyong piso sa kaban ng bayan. Ni anino noon wala kaming nakita. Ang nakita lang namin ay yung bilyon-bilyong piso—o borjer, ayon nga sa inyong dating kakosa na si Benjamin Abalos—na inaswang ng amo n’yo sa kaban ng bayan. Executive privilege daw ang hindi n’ya sagutin ito. Kailan pa naging pribilehiyo ng isang opisyal ang di managot sa taumbayan? Kailan pa naging pribilehiyo ng isang opisyal ang magnakaw?
Maliit lang pala ang P1 million, ay bakit hindi n’yo na lang ibigay sa nagugutom? O doon sa mga sundalo sa Mindanao? Tama si Archbishop Oscar Cruz. Isipin n’yo kung gaano karaming botas man lang ang mabibili ng P1 million at karagdagang P750,000 na nilamon ng amo n’yo at mga taga bitbit ng kanyang maleta sa isa pang restawran sa New York.Maliit lang pala ang P1 million (at P750,000), bakit hindi n’yo na lang ibigay doon sa pamilya ng mga sundalong namatay sa Mindanao? Magkano ’yung gusto n’yong ibigay sa bawat isa? P20,000? Sa halagang iyan 50 sundalo na ang maaabuluyan n’yo sa $20,000. Pasalu-saludo pa ’yang amo n’yo sa mga namatay na kala mo ay talagang may malasakit. Bumenta na ’yang dramang ’yan. At pasabi-sabi pa ng “Annihilate the Abus!” Di ba noon pa n’ya ’yan pinangako? Mahilig lang talagang mangako ’yang amo n’yo.
Bukod pa d’yan, saan ba nanggaling ’yung limpak-limpak na salapi ng mga kongresista na pinansisindi nila ng tabako? Di ba sa amin din? Tanong n’yo muna kung ayos lang na i-blowout namin ng wine at caviar ang amo n’yo habang kami ay nagdidildil ng asin—’yung magaspang na klase ha, ’di yung iodized. Ang tindi n’yo, mga p’re.
At ikaw naman, Romulo Macalintal, tapang ng apog mo. Maiisip mo tuloy na sundin na lang ang mungkahi ni Dick the Butcher sa “Henry VI” ni Shakespeare: “First thing we do, let’s kill all the lawyers.” Pa ethics-ethics ka pa, pasalamat ka di nasunog ang bibig mo sa pagbigkas ng katagang ’yon.
Sunday, August 2, 2009
US hails Aquino as Philippines democracy icon
Sat Aug 1, 12:02 pm ET
WASHINGTON (AFP) – President Barack Obama on Friday expressed sadness at the death of former Philippine president Corazon Aquino, describing her as a historic figure who helped restore democracy to her country.
Obama "was deeply saddened" by news of Aquino's death, read a statement late Friday from White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs.
Aquino "played a crucial role in Philippines history", moving the country to democratic rule through her non-violent "People Power" movement over 20 years ago.
"Her courage, determination, and moral leadership are an inspiration to us all and exemplify the best in the Filipino nation. On behalf of the American people, the President extends his deepest condolences to the Aquino family and the nation of the Philippines," the statement read.
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton hailed Aquino as an inspiration.
"I extend my deepest condolences to the Aquino family and all the people of the Philippines on the death of former president Corazon Aquino," Clinton said in a statement.
"Cory Aquino was beloved by her nation and admired by the world for her extraordinary courage after the assassination of her husband, and later, during her service as president.
"She helped bring democracy back to the Philippines after many years of authoritarian rule with a faith in her country and its people that never wavered."
Clinton, a onetime first lady who narrowly lost a bid last year to become her Democratic Party's nomination for president, said Aquino served as an inspiration to her and her husband, former president Bill Clinton.
The country's current president, Gloria Arroyo, was in the United States on an official trip at the time of Aquino's death.
Manila is a longstanding Washington ally in Southeast Asia, and Arroyo was the region's first leader to visit the White House since Obama's January inauguration.
WASHINGTON (AFP) – President Barack Obama on Friday expressed sadness at the death of former Philippine president Corazon Aquino, describing her as a historic figure who helped restore democracy to her country.
Obama "was deeply saddened" by news of Aquino's death, read a statement late Friday from White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs.
Aquino "played a crucial role in Philippines history", moving the country to democratic rule through her non-violent "People Power" movement over 20 years ago.
"Her courage, determination, and moral leadership are an inspiration to us all and exemplify the best in the Filipino nation. On behalf of the American people, the President extends his deepest condolences to the Aquino family and the nation of the Philippines," the statement read.
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton hailed Aquino as an inspiration.
"I extend my deepest condolences to the Aquino family and all the people of the Philippines on the death of former president Corazon Aquino," Clinton said in a statement.
"Cory Aquino was beloved by her nation and admired by the world for her extraordinary courage after the assassination of her husband, and later, during her service as president.
"She helped bring democracy back to the Philippines after many years of authoritarian rule with a faith in her country and its people that never wavered."
Clinton, a onetime first lady who narrowly lost a bid last year to become her Democratic Party's nomination for president, said Aquino served as an inspiration to her and her husband, former president Bill Clinton.
The country's current president, Gloria Arroyo, was in the United States on an official trip at the time of Aquino's death.
Manila is a longstanding Washington ally in Southeast Asia, and Arroyo was the region's first leader to visit the White House since Obama's January inauguration.
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